Introduction to Social Welfare LegislationLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: BE00DS20
Objective
Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.
Content
- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.
Further information
The course must be completed before the first long internship.
Enrollment
17.03.2025 - 16.05.2025
Timing
02.06.2025 - 30.09.2025
Credits
3 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 60
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
-
MSOS25KBachelor of Social Services, Multimodal implementation
-
SOS25ABachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
Objective
Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.
Content
- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation
Materials
current legislation
online links to apply for legislation information
other recommended literature
Teaching methods
network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.
Completion alternatives
contact course
Student workload
106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks
Content scheduling
the course includes eight separate tasks
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.
Assessment methods and criteria
The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the tasks performed.
Further information
The course must be completed before the first long internship.
Enrollment
26.08.2024 - 28.08.2024
Timing
17.03.2025 - 02.05.2025
Credits
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Milka Volanto
Student groups
-
SOS24BSosionomi (AMK)
-
SOS24CBachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
Objective
Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.
Content
- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation
Materials
- ajankohtainen lainsäädäntö
- lisäksi tunneilla jaettava materiaali
- nettilinkit lainsäädännöllisen tiedon hakemiseen
Teaching methods
Lectures, assignments individually and in groups
Exam schedules
The student performs independent assignments, which form the grade of the course
Completion alternatives
Online course
Student workload
81 h, includes lectures, assignments and independent study
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.
Assessment methods and criteria
participation in contact teaching and group work, independent tasks
Further information
The course must be completed before the first long internship.
Enrollment
26.08.2024 - 28.08.2024
Timing
07.01.2025 - 17.05.2025
Credits
3 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
-
SOS24BSosionomi (AMK)
-
SOS24CBachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
Objective
Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.
Content
- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation
Materials
current legislation
online links to apply for legislation information
other recommended literature
Teaching methods
network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.
Completion alternatives
contact course
Student workload
106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks
Content scheduling
the course includes eight separate tasks
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.
Assessment methods and criteria
The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the tasks performed.
Further information
The course must be completed before the first long internship.
Enrollment
05.08.2024 - 01.04.2025
Timing
01.10.2024 - 16.05.2025
Credits
3 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
12 - 100
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Arja Haapaharju
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 65. Open UAS: 65.)
- Ritiinopiskelu (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Education groups
- Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
- Cross studies
Objective
Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.
Content
- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation
Materials
current legislation
online links to apply for legislation information
other recommended literature
Teaching methods
network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.
Completion alternatives
contact course
Student workload
106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks
Content scheduling
the course includes eight separate tasks
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.
Assessment methods and criteria
The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the tasks performed.
Further information
The course must be completed before the first long internship.